the_o exception_n be_v groundless_a nor_o may_v this_o form_n with_o any_o reason_n be_v quarrel_v at_o for_o that_o by_o the_o way_n i_o may_v here_o vindicate_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o know_v 1._o sect._n 4_o neither_o do_v our_o church_n pretend_v nor_o the_o bishop_n assume_v a_o power_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v sanctify_a or_o make_v holy_a who_o be_v not_o so_o before_o or_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n frequent_o give_v and_o pour_v out_o accomplish_v therein_o 20._o therein_o joel_n 2.28_o with_o act_n 2.1_o 20._o those_o prophecy_n of_o old_a concern_v this_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o indeed_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o inward_a endowment_n gift_n and_o ability_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o qualify_v a_o person_n and_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v ordain_v to_o such_o a_o office_n for_o these_o be_v indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n suppose_v to_o be_v already_o in_o the_o person_n who_o be_v therefore_o first_o examine_v that_o the_o bishop_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o faith_n these_o ability_n who_o come_v to_o be_v ordain_v it_o can_v therefore_o be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v pretend_v to_o give_v these_o at_o the_o ordination_n 2._o sect._n 5_o nor_o do_v the_o text_n necessary_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o sense_n for_o though_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n christ_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o father_n who_o do_v promise_v 15.26_o promise_v joh._n 14_o 26._o &_o 15.26_o to_o send_v his_o spirit_n who_o when_o send_v be_v to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n i.e._n every_o way_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o and_o enable_v they_o proportionable_o to_o the_o work_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v yet_o he_o do_v express_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o nor_o to_o receive_v till_o after_o his_o ascension_n 16.7_o ascension_n joh._n 16.7_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o spirit_n who_o be_v to_o enlighten_v teach_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o according_o we_o find_v he_o do_v when_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o send_v this_o spirit_n in_o 4._o in_o act_n 2.3_o 4._o fiery_a cleave_a tongue_n upon_o they_o yea_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n endue_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n because_o after_o this_o we_o find_v his_o command_n to_o they_o 24.49_o they_o luk._n 24.49_o to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o power_n from_o on_o high_a nor_o need_v we_o say_v as_o one_o brent_n one_o mart._n ex_fw-la brent_n do_v that_o the_o spivit_n be_v here_o give_v only_o thus_o far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v light_o and_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o grace_n be_v afterward_o more_o full_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o power_n for_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o he_o call_v to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n such_o gift_n and_o sufficient_a endowment_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o fit_a for_o and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n able_a to_o perform_v that_o charge_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o in_o this_o commission_n christ_n do_v not_o as_o even_o the_o same_o author_n confess_v so_o make_v they_o present_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o immediate_o to_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o work_n but_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o stay_v till_o this_o power_n and_o these_o ability_n be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o 3._o sect._n 6_o it_o may_v very_o probable_o if_o not_o certain_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o give_v be_v mean_v the_o gift_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v apostle_n and_o preacher_n to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o collect_v and_o gather_v a_o church_n to_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o feed_n and_o govern_v that_o church_n be_v gather_v preach_v and_o proclaim_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o retain_v the_o sin_n and_o preach_v the_o certain_a condemnation_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o 9_o nor_o 2_o thess_n 1_o 8_o 9_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o these_o ministration_n be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n totum_fw-la apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5._o &_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la evident_o teach_v there_o be_v say_v he_o diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n what_o gift_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v difference_n of_o ministration_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o that_o chapter_n concern_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v their_o distinct_a office_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o speak_v there_o not_o of_o gift_n as_o endowment_n and_o inward_a qualification_n of_o man_n but_o chief_o as_o of_o their_o capacity_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o church_n the_o place_n and_o office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v and_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v as_o apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n which_o ministration_n be_v all_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o call_v gift_n also_o 7._o also_o rom._n 12.6_o 7._o have_v gift_n differ_v whether_o prophecy_n or_o ministry_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 11._o have_v ephes_n 4.8_o 11._o give_v gift_n when_o he_o send_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o to_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n constitute_v they_o his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n to_o the_o world_n impower_v they_o to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n to_o preach_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a or_o to_o cast_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n the_o impenitent_a in_o a_o word_n he_o commit_v to_o they_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o ministration_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 2_o cor._n 3.6.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n constitute_v they_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n do_v our_o church_n use_v this_o form_n in_o her_o ordination_n not_o pretend_v to_o give_v the_o inward_a either_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o qualify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o indeed_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o and_o confer_v upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v the_o charge_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o why_o she_o may_v not_o most_o convenient_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o scriptural_a expression_n when_o she_o confer_v the_o same_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o their_o ministry_n which_o bind_v or_o lose_v remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v but_o sect._n 8_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v allow_v with_o we_o viz._n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o by_o doctrine_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v for_o there_o be_v yet_o somewhat_o more_o commit_v into_o their_o hand_n some_o part_n at_o least_o yea_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o discipline_n too_o even_o in_o those_o very_a part_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deny_v they_o as_o 1._o public_a admo_n ∣_o nition_n public_a admonition_n i_o have_v sometime_o wonder_v sect._n 9_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o lay_v as_o a_o great_a exception_n to_o their_o government_n that_o the_o particular_a pastor_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o this_o
of_o this_o refusal_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o that_o which_o they_o do_v assign_v be_v by_o implication_n and_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v god_n himself_o have_v impose_v this_o call_n upon_o we_o and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o except_o we_o shall_v rather_o obey_v man_n than_o god_n we_o may_v not_o forbear_v for_o oppose_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n they_o therein_o plead_v a_o call_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o call_n from_o man_n there_o have_v be_v incongruity_n in_o the_o answer_n consider_v that_o in_o common_a sense_n they_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o obey_v man_n forbid_v they_o to_o exercise_v a_o calling_n which_o they_o do_v exercise_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_n from_o man_n else_o by_o this_o reason_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o power_n so_o to_o depose_v a_o man_n from_o his_o ministry_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n he_o be_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v that_o example_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v which_o be_v not_o only_o absurd_a but_o a_o conceit_n plain_o tend_v to_o manifest_a sedition_n sect._n 29_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n preach_v public_o when_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o open_a violence_n and_o do_v not_o nor_o may_v they_o leave_v their_o ministry_n upon_o any_o humane_a authority_n and_o commandment_n whatsoever_o because_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o or_o exercise_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o they_o never_o erect_v and_o plant_v public_a church_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o or_o in_o despite_n of_o he_o but_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v as_o private_a and_o invisible_a as_o may_v be_v 4._o sect._n 30_o neither_o be_v some_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o forbid_v so_o as_o other_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n in_o their_o place_n but_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v manifest_o intend_v in_o silence_v they_o but_o out_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v minister_n be_v no_o private_a and_o secret_a assembly_n such_o as_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n but_o be_v public_a profess_v their_o worship_n do_v their_o religion_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o state_n yea_o and_o by_o his_o countenance_n authority_n and_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v set_v over_o these_o church_n not_o only_o by_o a_o call_n of_o our_o people_n but_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v a_o arm_a power_n to_o hinder_v such_o public_a action_n and_o who_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o permit_v and_o maintain_v other_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o forbid_v some_o sect._n 31_o by_o these_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v their_o answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v no_o call_n to_o preach_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v jesus_n the_o design_n of_o that_o council_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v they_o alone_o and_o permit_v other_o to_o do_v it_o but_o utter_o to_o abolish_v christianity_n with_o any_o pretence_n fit_v we_o that_o we_o therefore_o shall_v not_o lawful_o obey_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o recede_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n in_o a_o particular_a place_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v authority_n there_o to_o minister_v and_o who_o though_o they_o silence_n and_o exclude_v we_o yet_o send_v other_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o need_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o say_a mr._n bradshaw_n so_o we_o conclude_v 1._o if_o after_o our_o public_a calling_n to_o minister_v in_o such_o a_o know_a and_o public_a church_n nor_o by_o the_o church_n only_o but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n also_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v matter_n against_o we_o just_a or_o unjust_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n it_o matter_n not_o and_o shall_v in_o that_o regard_n forbid_v we_o to_o minister_v to_o our_o church_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o these_o censure_n act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o and_o we_o be_v it_o bear_v the_o same_o reason_n i_o see_v not_o by_o what_o warrant_v in_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n still_o except_o we_o shall_v think_v such_o a_o law_n of_o ministry_n to_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o sword_n point_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o oppose_v sword_n to_o sword_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a christianity_n abominate_v sect._n 33_o 2._o yea_o and_o suppose_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v do_v it_o unjust_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v therein_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o church_n in_o that_o regard_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n nor_o ought_v she_o therein_o to_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o do_v she_o stand_v bind_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o affection_n to_o her_o minister_n how_o great_a and_o deserve_v soever_o to_o deprive_v herself_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o leave_v her_o public_a stand_n to_o follow_v her_o minister_n in_o private_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o public_a minister_n which_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n and_o like_v of_o the_o magistrate_n she_o may_v enjoy_v sect._n 34_o 3._o neither_o do_v i_o know_v what_o warrant_v any_o ordinary_a minister_n have_v by_o god_n word_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o to_o draw_v any_o such_o church_n or_o people_n to_o his_o private_a ministry_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v hazard_v their_o outward_a state_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v when_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n they_o may_v public_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o another_o and_o except_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o minister_v in_o some_o other_o church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v as_o a_o private_a member_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reconcile_v the_o magistrate_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o call_v he_o again_o to_o his_o own_o church_n so_o far_o this_o learned_a man_n though_o a_o nonconformist_a sect._n 35_o now_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o that_o dissent_v most_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o main_a and_o change_v but_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n into_o bishop_n the_o reason_n be_v all_o one_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v deny_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o yet_o because_o he_o in_o this_o act_v under_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o autho_n ity_n he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o function_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n here_o be_v by_o the_o leave_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o material_a in_o this_o exception_n but_o it_o still_o remain_v out_o of_o dispute_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o such_o power_n by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o christ_n which_o yet_o we_o say_v they_o have_v yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v our_o part_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n sect._n 36.4_o partic._n exit_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 4._o another_o exception_n lay_v against_o the_o bishop_n be_v this_o that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o have_v some_o authority_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v yet_o they_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o four_o exception_n make_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n in_o their_o first_o paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n viz._n that_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o by_o send_v forth_o their_o article_n of_o visitation_n inquire_v unwarrantable_o into_o several_a thing_n and_o swear_v the_o churchwarden_n to_o present_v according_o so_o by_o many_o innovation_n and_o ceremony_n impose_v upon_o minister_n and_o people_n not_o require_v by_o law_n sect._n 37_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o peace-offering_a a_o earnest_n and_o passionate_a entreaty_n for_o peace_n unity_n &_o obedience_n wherein_o a_o impartial_a view_n be_v take_v of_o the_o chief_a controversy_n among_o we_o as_o to_o doctrine_n government_n liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o wide_a as_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v nor_o any_o thing_n require_v but_o what_o may_v lawful_o be_v submit_v to_o by_o man_n of_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a that_o be_v christian_a spirit_n design_v especial_o to_o persuade_v to_o a_o lawful_a conformity_n a_o just_a and_o necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n establish_v for_o peace_n yea_o for_o conscience_n sake_n by_o john_n stileman_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o vicar_n of_o tunbridge_n in_o kent_n chrysost_n hom._n 31._o in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la sobrius_fw-la contra_fw-la scripturas_fw-la nemo_fw-la christianus_n contra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nemo_fw-la pacificus_fw-la senserit_fw-la and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pierrepont_n at_o the_o sun_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1662._o illustrissimo_fw-la domino_fw-la stemmatis_fw-la nobilitate_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la primariae_fw-la eruditionis_fw-la eximiae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la egregiae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la verè_fw-la honoratissimo_fw-la roberto_n comiti_fw-la leicestriae_fw-la vice_n comiti_fw-la lisle_n baroni_n sidney_n de_fw-fr penshurst_n serenissimae_fw-la regiae_n majestati_fw-la à _fw-la secretioribus_fw-la consiliis_fw-la s._n p._n vereor_fw-la illustrissime_fw-la comes_fw-la ne_fw-la insolentis_fw-la audaciae_fw-la crimine_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la vestram_fw-la deprecari_fw-la expediret_fw-la maximè_fw-la meritò_fw-la intentarer_n qui_fw-la chartulas_fw-la have_v tanto_fw-la tamque_fw-la splendido_fw-la nomini_fw-la inscribere_fw-la non_fw-la subtimebam_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tantum_fw-la mihi_fw-la ausim_fw-la tribuere_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o publicum_fw-la emittere_fw-la tenuitas_fw-la mea_fw-la praesumserit_fw-la vestris_fw-la manibus_fw-la dignum_fw-la censerem_fw-la sed_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la neminem_fw-la mihi_fw-la vitio_fw-la versurum_fw-la fore_fw-la si_fw-la quem_fw-la omnes_fw-la summo_fw-la prosequuntur_fw-la honore_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la colerem_fw-la suspicerem_fw-la &_o admirare_o quin_n &_o singularis_fw-la illa_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la qua_fw-la obscurum_fw-la i_o nulliusque_fw-la nominis_fw-la dignata_fw-la est_fw-la prosequi_fw-la celebritas_fw-la vestra_fw-la quem_fw-la docti_fw-la mecaenatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la patronum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la ministri_fw-la fautorem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la dicunt_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la hoc_fw-la observantiaeque_fw-la specimen_fw-la efflagitat_fw-la liceat_fw-la itaque_fw-la rogo_fw-la primitium_fw-la hoc_fw-la quale_fw-la quale_fw-la sit_fw-la strophiolum_fw-la vestro_fw-la nomini_fw-la porrigere_fw-la quale_fw-la se_fw-la angusta_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o inculta_fw-la exhibere_fw-la possunt_fw-la viridaria_fw-la parùm_fw-la fateor_fw-la amaenum_fw-la piis_fw-la tamen_fw-la candidisque_fw-la lectoribus_fw-la spero_fw-la haud_fw-la insalubre_fw-la vidimus_fw-la heu_fw-la vidimus_fw-la angliam_fw-la bellorum_fw-la incendiis_fw-la conflagrantem_fw-la ardentes_fw-la provincias_fw-la prostrata_fw-la &_o exanguia_fw-la virorum_fw-la civitatum_fw-la cadavera_fw-la in_fw-la optimates_fw-la in_fw-la regem_fw-la insurgentes_fw-la de_fw-la plebe_fw-la infimos_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la procell_n be_v objectam_fw-la &_o maleferiatorum_a pedibus_fw-la miserè_fw-la conculcatam_fw-la illius_fw-la vero_fw-la dei_fw-la opt._n max._n qui_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la annos_fw-la exulantem_fw-la regem_fw-la in_o solium_fw-la reduxit_fw-la qui_fw-la optimates_fw-la honoribus_fw-la episcopos_fw-la cathedris_fw-la pastor_n ecclesiis_fw-la restituit_fw-la ejus_fw-la inquam_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la jam_fw-la tandem_fw-la respiravit_fw-la respublica_fw-la revixit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la antiquae_fw-la jam_fw-la rursus_fw-la vigent_fw-la leges_fw-la quae_fw-la certè_fw-la bona_fw-la si_fw-la nostra_fw-la nôrimus_fw-la omnium_fw-la animos_fw-la laetitiâ_fw-la omnium_fw-la ora_fw-la summis_fw-la divinae_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la explerent_fw-la omnesque_fw-la ad_fw-la promovendam_fw-la hanc_fw-la conservandamque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la pacem_fw-la tam_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la datam_fw-la excitarent_fw-la at_o vero_fw-la quis_fw-la crederet_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la inhaerent_fw-la penitus_fw-la imo_fw-la vigent_fw-la discordiarum_fw-la semina_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la regem_fw-la regimen_fw-la ritus_fw-la ecclesiasticos_fw-la publicasque_fw-la formulas_fw-la petulantiùs_fw-la invehiturâ—_n ille_fw-la teneris_fw-la animus_fw-la scrupulos_fw-la injiciens_fw-la inanibus_fw-la terriculamentis_fw-la infirmos_fw-la perturbat_fw-la hinc_fw-la leges_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la insimulantur_fw-la illinc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tyrannidis_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sugillantur_fw-la istinc_fw-la reductis_fw-la antiquis_fw-la &_o innocuis_fw-la ritibus_fw-la &_o liturgiâ_fw-la religio_fw-la quasi_fw-la tota_fw-la jam_fw-la corrueret_fw-la &_o inundantis_fw-la iterum_fw-la romanae_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la metus_fw-la esset_fw-la defletur_fw-la he_o nolunt_fw-la illimetuunt_fw-la eâdem_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la viâ_fw-la incedere_fw-la legibusque_fw-la circa_fw-la res_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la se_fw-la submittere_fw-la quis_fw-la talia_fw-la fando_fw-la temperet_fw-la â_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la summus_n ille_fw-la pater_fw-la luminum_fw-la deus_fw-la pacis_fw-la qui_fw-la dedit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la unicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la proposuit_fw-la nobis_fw-la unicam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o tit._n 14._o qui_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la nobis_fw-la unam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o jud._n 3._o sicut_fw-la promisit_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o impertiat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la corunum_n 32.39_o jer._n 32.39_o &_o viam_fw-la unam_fw-la illuminet_fw-la omnium_fw-la mentes_fw-la divina_fw-la veritate_fw-la edoceat_fw-la omnes_fw-la fraternam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o eph._n 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d studiis_fw-la sincerae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la sedulò_fw-la omnes_fw-la incumbamus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adolescamus_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la â—ui_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la christus_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la have_v laborum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la primitias_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offer_n &_o dicare_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la quò_fw-la scrupulis_fw-la qui_fw-la tot_fw-la adhuc_fw-la malè_fw-la habent_fw-la ex_fw-la animus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la evulsis_fw-la dubitationibus_fw-la praescissis_n iniquis_fw-la suspicionibus_fw-la amotis_fw-la christiani_n inter_fw-la nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legibus_fw-la ritibus_fw-la formulis_fw-la &_o constitutionibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conform_v ejusdem_fw-la paci_n gloriae_fw-la splendori_fw-la consulere_fw-la inducantur_fw-la si_fw-mi quod_fw-la absit_fw-la tanta_fw-la de_fw-la spe_fw-la decidamus_fw-la hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la selatio_fw-la fecimus_fw-la quod_fw-la potuimus_fw-la &_o in_o magnis_fw-la vel_fw-la voluisse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la etiam_fw-la paucillum_fw-la similae_fw-la acceptum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la 11._o levit._fw-la 5.7_o 11._o ubi_fw-la pecudes_fw-la &_o turtures_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la qua_fw-la spe_fw-la fretus_fw-la sub_fw-la divinae_fw-la benedictionis_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la vestraeque_fw-la celebritatis_fw-la umbrâ_fw-la &_o clientelâ_fw-la scripta_fw-la haec_fw-la qualiacunque_fw-la sint_fw-la confidentiùs_fw-la ausim_fw-la evulgare_fw-la vestro_fw-la nomini_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la observantiae_fw-la monimentum_fw-la inscribere_fw-la ista_fw-la &_o dedicare_fw-la siliceat_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la humillimo_fw-la cultori_fw-la clientum_fw-la infimo_fw-la joanni_n stileman_n dat._n pridie_fw-la idus_fw-la maii._fw-la anno_fw-la aerae_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la m.dc.lxii_o to_o the_o pious_a judicious_a and_o candid_a reader_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a observation_n nazian_n observation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n presbyt_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la nazian_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o christian_n bring_v in_o persecutor_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o raise_v up_o julian_n against_o christianity_n what_o be_v of_o old_a we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o day_n and_o lamentable_a experience_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v to_o any_o observer_n the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v deserve_o challenge_v as_o her_o due_a the_o title_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n reform_v by_o the_o best_a authority_n in_o the_o most_o regular_a way_n according_a to_o the_o best_a pattern_n and_o near_o to_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n stand_v as_o a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n and_o show_v to_o the_o world_n more_o holy_a bishop_n eminent_o learn_v divine_n faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o some_o even_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o her_o discipline_n be_v judge_n more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o real_a power_n of_o godliness_n than_o any_o church_n of_o europe_n beside_o not_o except_v even_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o most_o righteous_a government_n and_o pure_a discipline_n god_n have_v here_o plant_v his_o vineyard_n build_v a_o tower_n fence_v it_o with_o the_o mound_n of_o peace_n give_v to_o her_o a_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n such_o a_o king_n as_o the_o world_n can_v not_o afford_v such_o another_o under_o which_o blessing_n she_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v to_o the_o wonder_n and_o envy_v of_o all_o round_a about_o we_o but_o prosperity_n be_v often_o we_o know_v abuse_v to_o sensuality_n in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n man_n grow_v wanton_a and_o when_o the_o
the_o age_n next_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n which_o may_v be_v a_o very_a probable_a argument_n at_o least_o if_o not_o demonstrative_a of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n too_o unless_o we_o find_v something_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o writing_n which_o may_v evident_o prove_v the_o contrary_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o do_v and_o withal_o confess_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o bring_v in_o bishop_n though_o they_o judge_v they_o be_v not_o there_o before_o if_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n yet_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o remedy_n of_o schism_n according_a to_o that_o know_a testimony_n of_o st._n hierom_n so_o much_o stand_v upon_o in_o this_o controversy_n sect._n 11_o now_o when_o thus_o much_o be_v fair_o yield_v and_o so_o willing_o assent_v to_o when_o those_o who_o yet_o think_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n oblige_v by_o that_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o episcopacy_n with_o the_o appendix_n establish_v among_o we_o yet_o judge_v themselves_o not_o oblige_v against_o episcopacy_n nor_o against_o their_o superiority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o such_o but_o think_v they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v their_o obligation_n in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o and_o compliance_n with_o episcopacy_n as_o reduce_v by_o bishop_n usher_n where_o yet_o that_o superiority_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v still_o retain_v methinks_v here_o be_v a_o fair_a step_n towards_o compliance_n a_o happy_a door_n of_o hope_n open_v that_o we_o may_v agree_v the_o distance_n be_v not_o so_o wide_a as_o at_o first_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o be_v no_o term_n now_o of_o usurpation_n tyranny_n and_o antichristianism_n assix_v to_o episcopal_a authority_n sect._n 12_o and_o what_o shall_v now_o hinder_v a_o perfect_a compliance_n when_o man_n be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o go_v thus_o far_o what_o shall_v hinder_v they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v make_v some_o step_n far_o and_o we_o all_o whether_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o persuasion_n may_v account_v ourselves_o so_o much_o concern_v to_o promote_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o submit_v so_o far_o to_o the_o establish_a government_n as_o the_o law_n under_o which_o we_o live_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v 1._o except_o be_v it_o that_o the_o bishop_n be_v conceive_v to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o do_v more_o than_o they_o shall_v or_o be_v call_v to_o do_v or_o 2._o be_v it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o take_v our_o due_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v or_o that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v for_o under_o these_o two_o head_n must_v be_v comprise_v all_o that_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n be_v pretend_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o comply_v and_o submit_v so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n require_v sect._n 13_o now_o to_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o both_o these_o i_o shall_v first_o premise_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o these_o paper_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v here_o to_o expect_v it_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o whole_a controversy_n of_o government_n or_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la of_o this_o in_o particular_a nor_o here_o to_o undertake_v a_o full_a justification_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n in_o the_o constitution_n or_o exercise_n of_o it_o for_o enough_o have_v be_v already_o write_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v on_o that_o subject_n my_o whole_a design_n here_o be_v not_o to_o revive_v but_o to_o do_v my_o part_n if_o god_n see_v we_o yet_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o blessing_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o dispute_n of_o this_o nature_n 2._o sect._n 14_o but_o all_o that_o i_o have_v here_o to_o do_v be_v howsoever_o the_o case_n stand_v whether_o there_o be_v truth_n or_o no_o in_o the_o charge_n against_o bishop_n or_o episcopacy_n which_o here_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a sheet_n may_v possible_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n take_v off_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o we_o of_o the_o inferior_a orb_n who_o if_o we_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n in_o england_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v under_o they_o may_v submit_v to_o their_o power_n obey_v and_o conform_v to_o these_o establish_a law_n now_o that_o i_o may_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o these_o two_o general_a conclusion_n which_o i_o must_v take_v as_o grant_v 1._o sect._n 15_o this_o i_o make_v one_o postulatum_fw-la and_o require_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v i_o which_o i_o think_v no_o intelligent_a consider_v man_n will_v deny_v viz._n that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o action_n we_o be_v not_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o call_n office_n charge_n or_o duty_n of_o another_o but_o what_o be_v the_o charge_n office_n and_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o ourselves_o particular_o it_o concern_v not_o 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themselves_o to_o examine_v the_o call_n office_n duty_n and_o carriage_n and_o to_o dispute_v the_o place_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o their_o superior_n in_o church_n or_o state_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n schism_n or_o faction_n and_o mutual_a animosity_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n but_o can_v we_o learn_v every_o man_n to_o do_v what_o become_v himself_o if_o other_o be_v irregular_a let_v the_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o while_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o step_n and_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o place_n with_o how_o much_o cheerfulness_n content_a and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o 2._o sect._n 16_o another_o postulatum_fw-la i_o require_v likewise_o to_o be_v grant_v which_o i_o judge_v no_o conscientious_a
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the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n and_o under_o he_o consequent_o the_o bishop_n to_o deny_v any_o particular_a man_n this_o liberty_n within_o his_o dominion_n i_o know_v none_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o caussesly_a the_o sin_n be_v he_o but_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v our_o duty_n sect._n 22_o answ_n 2_o 2._o but_o more_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o if_o they_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o their_o work_n be_v to_o oversee_a to_o watch_v over_o and_o for_o the_o flock_n 3.5_o flock_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.5_o ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la their_o care_n it_o must_v be_v that_o tare_n be_v not_o sow_v among_o the_o wheat_n nor_o corrupt_v and_o heretical_a doctrine_n preach_v for_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o poison_v with_o rot_a principle_n or_o leaven_v with_o heresy_n or_o stir_v up_o to_o schism_n or_o sedition_n but_o that_o they_o be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n instruct_v in_o sound_a doctrine_n encourage_v to_o piety_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v cautious_a what_o person_n they_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o watch_v how_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o their_o power_n equal_o extend_v to_o the_o silence_v suspend_v or_o eject_v those_o who_o be_v seditious_a or_o scandalous_a as_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o their_o admission_n or_o to_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a it_o be_v no_o more_o then_o what_o the_o apostle_n 32._o apostle_n act._n 20.28_o 32._o give_v in_o charge_n to_o those_o elder_n or_o bishop_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o miletum_n to_o watch_v because_o of_o the_o wolf_n that_o will_v enter_v and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v 20._o reprove_v rev._n 2.14_o 15_o 20._o those_o asian_a angel_n that_o they_o permit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o jezebel_n to_o prophesy_v and_o this_o power_n be_v clear_o manifest_a in_o those_o apostolical_a charge_n to_o 11._o to_o 1_o tim_n 1.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o &_o 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim_n 2.14_o &_o 4_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 1_o 5_o 10_o 11._o &_o 3.10_o 11._o timothy_n and_o titus_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o epistle_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o the_o bishop_n have_v not_o this_o power_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v perform_v their_o duty_n or_o discharge_v their_o trust_n to_o god_n or_o his_o church_n if_o any_o of_o they_o abuse_v this_o power_n it_o be_v only_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o they_o abuse_v but_o their_o own_o power_n for_o such_o a_o authority_n they_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v if_o they_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o sect._n 23_o answ_n 3_o 3._o and_o how_o unjust_a soever_o the_o censure_n may_v be_v in_o he_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n i_o think_v be_v beyond_o dispute_n for_o though_o our_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o call_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o it_o be_v confer_v on_o particular_n this_o or_o that_o person_n by_o man_n and_o they_o exercise_v this_o ministry_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_v which_o they_o have_v from_o man_n now_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v man_n forbid_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o ministry_n which_o though_o the_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v power_n to_o exercise_v in_o such_o a_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_v only_o which_o we_o have_v from_o man_n sect._n 24_o answ_n 4_o 4._o neither_o do_v that_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o council_n and_o their_o resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o preach_v the_o same_o christ_n still_o notwithstanding_o that_o prohibition_n any_o way_n lie_v such_o a_o necessity_n upon_o any_o in_o our_o case_n to_o disobey_v and_o to_o refuse_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n when_o we_o be_v require_v and_o as_o to_o this_o let_v i_o crave_v leave_n here_o to_o mind_v the_o reader_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a argument_n which_o johnson_n the_o brownist_n make_v against_o our_o church_n assembly_n objection_n sect._n 25._o the_o separatist_n objection_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o they_o because_o our_o ministry_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o none_o can_v stand_v public_a minister_n except_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o prelate_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n and_o without_o and_o against_o the_o people_n consent_n they_o be_v by_o the_o prelate_n alone_o silence_v deprive_v and_o degrade_v from_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n in_o those_o assembly_n who_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v silence_v and_o depose_v from_o their_o public_a ministry_n no_o not_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n here_o we_o see_v in_o this_o man_n mouth_n impudence_n and_o sedition_n more_o than_o enough_o yet_o this_o bold_a assertion_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o very_a reply_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v not_o at_o the_o command_n even_o of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n cease_v to_o preach_v but_o 2._o nonconformist_a sect_n 26._o answer_v by_o a_o nonconformist_a what_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o he_o will_v exact_o fit_v our_o case_n also_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o master_n william_n bradshaw_n both_o because_o they_o speak_v full_o to_o the_o objection_n and_o in_o this_o so_o far_o justify_v the_o bishop_n power_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n both_o upon_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o submit_v with_o peace_n and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o even_o then_o when_o they_o say_v the_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o high_a exorbitancy_n of_o episcopacy_n the_o sober_a non-conformists'_a who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o prelacy_n do_v yet_o judge_v it_o lawful_a to_o submit_v to_o their_o power_n and_o to_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o their_o pleasure_n for_o one_o of_o these_o be_v that_o master_n bradshaw_n and_o set_z aside_o his_o dissent_n from_o the_o establish_a order_n of_o the_o church_n i_o doubt_v not_o a_o pious_a sober_a sound_a divine_a and_o even_o then_o when_o himself_o be_v silence_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o nonconformity_n write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o church-assembly_n justify_v our_o communion_n prove_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o separation_n from_o they_o in_o which_o book_n 27._o book_n unreason_n of_o separate_a p._n 90_o sect._n 27._o he_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o separatist_n 1._o when_o he_o i._n e._n johnson_n the_o separatist_n distinguish_v between_o silence_v and_o depose_n by_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o prelate_n as_o indeed_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v silence_v by_o prelate_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o no_o not_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v in_o our_o case_n where_o the_o prelate_n do_v it_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n a_o distinction_n without_o a_o difference_n sect._n 22_o 2._o whereas_o the_o separatist_n have_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o refusal_n but_o this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o minister_n and_o christian_n he_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o assign_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n
the_o government_n apostolical_a and_o necessary_a or_o only_a prudential_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o church_n and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a rule_n or_o only_o as_o the_o bishop_n be_v impower_v and_o commissioned_n under_o the_o king_n be_v here_o establish_v i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n refuse_v a_o peaceable_a compliance_n with_o it_o sect._n 56_o and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v such_o a_o compliance_n in_o a_o good_a measure_n because_o those_o learned_a brethren_n who_o though_o in_o their_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n they_o desire_v that_o chancellor_n archdeacon_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n as_o such_o may_v not_o pass_v any_o censure_n pure_o spiritual_a yet_o when_o they_o say_v only_o as_o such_o it_o may_v intimate_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o under_o another_o notion_n as_o commissioned_n under_o his_o majesty_n to_o do_v so_o these_o brethren_n i_o say_v add_v this_o but_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o civil_a government_n 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alius_fw-la imo_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la religiosius_fw-la arbitor_n dicere_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la â—trumque_fw-la verum_fw-la aug._n conf._n l._n 12._o c._n 31._o when_o one_o shall_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v as_o i_o do_v and_o another_o as_o i_o do_v i_o think_v it_o a_o more_o religious_a speech_n to_o say_v why_o not_o rather_o both_o if_o both_o be_v true_a yea_o if_o a_o three_o or_o a_o four_o ibid._n four_o cur_n non_fw-la illa_fw-la â—mnia_fw-la vidisse_fw-la tredatur_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la sacrâ—s_fw-la literd_n vera_fw-la &_o diversa_fw-la visuris_fw-la multorum_fw-la sensibus_fw-la temperavit_fw-la ibid._n and_o if_o any_o man_n see_v any_o other_o truth_n in_o these_o word_n why_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v think_v to_o see_v they_o all_o by_o who_o one_o god_n have_v temper_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o sense_n of_o many_o thing_n for_o they_o that_o see_v many_o true_a thing_n and_o yet_o divers_a what_o himself_n will_v 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